Duterte is mowing down drug pushers by the thousands, and even public officials aren't exempt from his war on drugs. A real war on drugs, not the weak sauce in the US. Westerners initially cried foul on "human rights" plus "rule of law," and strongly condemned Duterte by all available means, including official satements, state propaganda organs, individual politicians, the lame stream media, Churches, and NGOs. Duterte answered with his middle finger, followed with a pivot towards Beijing, and all of the sudden, it's
on "human rights" and "rule of law."
Here's an example of "just the facts, ma'am" article from Voice of America. No mention of human rights violations. What a coincidence.
The mayor of a Philippine town, who had been publicly named by President Rodrigo Duterte as being involved in the illegal drug trade, was gunned down by police in a gunfight Friday.
Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom of Datu Saui Ampatuan town and nine other people were killed by police in an exchange of gunfire.
Media reports say the people in the mayor's convoy opened fire on police at a checkpoint in Makilala town in North Cotabato province.
Regional police official Superintendent Romeo Galgo Jr. said, "It was a legitimate anti-drug operation, but the subjects opened fire on our troops."
Duterte won the presidential election earlier this year largely based on his promise to aggressively target drug dealers and criminals.
Philippine police and vigilantes have killed at least 3,600 people for drug use and drug sales since Duterte took office at the end of June.